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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.87, 8,652.23 and 4,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.87, 8,652.23 and 4,003.18 is: 5,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.87 : 8,652.23 = 4,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.87/8,652.23 = 4,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.87x = 8,652.23 × 4,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.87x = 34,636,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,434.09/6,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.86

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